What’s a Note? What’s a Deed of Trust? Real talk before you sign | EP. 73 episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 4, 2025 · 13 MIN

What’s a Note? What’s a Deed of Trust? Real talk before you sign | EP. 73

from The Fun and the Mentals of Real Estate · host Angela Dillmon and Glen Calvin

🔑 Ever signed a mountain of paperwork on closing day and thought, “Wait... what am I actually signing?” You're not alone — and this week, we’re breaking it all down in plain English.Join Angela Dillmon (Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield & owner of The Dillmon Group) and Glen Calvin (lender at Guild Mortgage) as they explain two of the most misunderstood documents in a real estate transaction: the Note and the Deed of Trust.💡 In this episode:What exactly IS a promissory note?Why you need both a Note and a Deed of TrustWhat clauses protect the lender—and YOUHidden details that could cost you (like forced insurance and occupancy clauses)Why you should NEVER skip reviewing these documents ahead of timeGlen shares insider tips from hundreds of closings, including why your loan officer SHOULD be at the table with you, and how to avoid last-minute surprises.📞 Have questions or ready to talk real estate?Call Angela: 314-277-7713Call Glen: 314-249-6861💥 FREE TOOL for homeowners and buyersTrack your home value, equity, and market insights with Homebot 👉 https://hmbt.co/HZmjRn🎧 Subscribe and share this episode of The Fun and the Mentals of Real Estate — where we blend the strategy with the sanity, and the education with the real talk.#realestatepodcast #homebuyingtips #mortgagetips #closingdayexplained #notedeedtrust #angelaDillmon #glenCalvin #homebuying101 #firsttimehomebuyer #mortgagelending #thefundamentalsofrealestate #closingtips #realestateeducation #missourirealestate #guildmortgage #kellerwilliams📍Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast and everywhere you get your podcasts. Tap play and take the stress out of the stack of papers!

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jul 4, 2025

Embed this episode

Ready to play

What’s a Note? What’s a Deed of Trust? Real talk before you sign | EP. 73

0:00 13:38

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Fun and the Mentals of Real Estate?

This episode is 13 minutes long.

When was this The Fun and the Mentals of Real Estate episode published?

This episode was published on July 4, 2025.

Can I download this The Fun and the Mentals of Real Estate episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!